S35.09XS — Other injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
Is S35.09XS billable?
Yes — S35.09XS is billable for FY2027. S35.09XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S35.09XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S35.09XS at a glance
| Code | S35.09XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of abdominal aorta, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S35.09XS?
In S35.09XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S35.09XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S35.09XS group to?
S35.09XS sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 299Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCCmedical
- 300Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CCmedical
- 301Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCCmedical
How is S35.09XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S35.09, the nearest indexed parent of S35.09XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › aorta › abdominal › specified type NEC
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S35.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S35.09XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- injury of aorta NOS (S25.0)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.09XS to fully describe the condition. S35.09XS is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S35.09XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.09XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.09XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.09XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.09XS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S35.09XS existed?
S35.09XS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.